Many fashion companies are increasing their sustainable offer by introducing into the market new sustainable clothing (e.g., bio-based garments). However, the level of acceptance of these products is still low among consumers due to barriers, such as high prices, lack of product knowledge or availability. To foster sustainable fashion consumption, a clear understanding of consumers’ […]
A shift toward more sustainable production and consumption patterns is crucial. The fashion industry is responsible for negative environmental and social impacts along the value chain. Thereby, the fashion industry is one of the priority areas of intervention in the sustainability agenda. Recently, the literature has devoted much space to the analysis of sustainable fashion […]
This paper is aimed at analyzing the consumers’ perception toward products from Industrial Symbiosis (IS) processes (hereafter mentioned as “IS products”), as well as their purchase intention and willingness to pay a premium price for them. IS is one of the key strategies supporting the transition towards the circular economy: accordingly, wastes produced by a […]
Since the beginning of 2020, the world has been hit by the SARS CoV-2 virus that causes Covid-19. To hamper its spread, policy makers of many countries have put in place strong countermeasures, including lockdowns, that have led to significant changes in people’s lifestyles and daily routines. The literature highlights that the Covid-19 pandemic has […]
Purpose – This paper investigates the strategies and policies that a sample of selected small and medium companies in a given geographic area (i.e., Apulia region, in Southern Italy) adopt with respect to sustainability issues. The companies have been selected as they are considered (by the local industrial associations) as sustainability champions in the targeted […]
Purpose – The development of smart cities has become a topic of huge interest in the academic and public debate (e.g. Albino et al. 2013; Bouton et al. 2013; ISTAT 2013). Specifically, scholars have highlighted the critical role that smart cities exert to improve the quality of life of their citizens (Lombardi et al. 2012; […]